Asian Ground Turkey and Rice Bowls Recipe
Enjoy a quick and delicious Asian Ground Turkey and Rice Bowls recipe in just 15 minutes!
Equipment
- Cutting and Carving Board
- Knives
- measuring cups
- large non-stick skillet
- spatula
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1.25 lbs lean ground turkey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar dark or light
- ¼ cup soy sauce or Tamari if gluten free
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili paste (gochujang)
Serving Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice (5 minute instant white rice recommended)
- Asian pickled vegetables or finely chopped, raw vegetables: carrots, cucumbers, jalapenos
- 1 handful Cilantro chopped for topping
Optional Sauce
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce or Tamari if gluten free
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili paste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a large nonstick pan over high heat, cook sesame oil and garlic cloves for 30 seconds. Add in ground turkey and sprinkle with salt. Break up turkey as it cooks for 5 minutes, then when there's only a little bit of pink showing, add in fresh ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili paste. Continue cooking, stirring and breaking up turkey, for another 4-5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Chop cilantro and prepare vegetables (drain liquid from pickled vegetables or chop raw vegetables).
- If making the optional sauce, stir the ingredients together and set aside.
- To assemble: divide rice between 4 bowls, top each bowl with ¼ of the turkey, add pickled veggies, and top with a pinch of cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
The nutrition information provided should be considered an estimate as calculations change based on the exact products used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 691kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 49gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 148mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15g
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